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We spend a lot of time outdoors. In the evenings, my girls along with many of the neighbors' kids love to come over to play on our driveway. I usually have a lot of fun activities for them to do and the fact that it's shaded in the evening makes it a bit more enticing to the kids. Who wants to play in the hot beaming sun when you can enjoy the shade? Recently, the kids found my stash of ... Read More about How to Make Liquid Sidewalk Chalk
Baked Ziti has become a favorite of ours over the last few years! In fact, when I have visitors over or if I have to make meals for families in need, this is my go-to-recipe. The Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti recipe is so easy and perfect for busy moms out there if you need a dinner idea that the whole family will enjoy! If you follow this recipe, you'll be sure to have plenty to eat and most likely, a ... Read More about Easy Cheesy Baked Ziti Recipe
Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread We are counting down the days until Thanksgiving and are preparing our meal plan for our guests this holiday season. My in-laws will be visiting this Thanksgiving and I want to make sure I serve delicious food for the entire family to enjoy during their stay. They will be here for a week and it's up to me to have breakfast, lunch, and dinner plans each day since I know ... Read More about Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread
Summer break is almost here! The kids will spend a lot of time indoors and will be looking for things to do. If the kids are bored and you are out of ideas and tricks to keep them happy, consider allowing some educational screen time. Here's a list of educational websites for kids that you can allow your children to play on this summer. Find your favorites and bookmark them! Educational Websites ... Read More about 15+ Educational Websites for Kids
Spring is here! Well, kind of. I live in the Pacific Northwest currently and some days still feel pretty close to winter! During Spring Break when the kids are home, I have to keep them busy! If I don't offer fun activities for them to work on, then I hear the usual "Mom, I'm bored!" Thankfully, with busy boxes around the house, they aren't bored anymore. It took a while for me to ... Read More about How to Create Busy Boxes for Kids
When you think of your ideal homeschool environment, what comes to mind? When it comes to homeschooling you don’t have to think about a traditional school setting. The blessing with homeschooling is that you can set your “classroom” up in a way that welcomes learning and relaxation. Kids will often learn better in an atmosphere that they feel comfortable in. That’s why I’m sharing some tips to ... Read More about How to Create a Relaxed Homeschool Environment
